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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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International

studying the changes inpopulation, human resource flows (migration), the changing distribution of design andmanufacturing/construction work, urbanization, diseases, resource management, environmentaldegradation, economic integration, knowledge dissemination, information technology,biotechnology, nanotechnology, conflict, and governance.2 Therefore, the best way to conciliateboth pro and against positions is to understand the unavoidable changes and take the necessarysteps in minimizing their impact in the society.These rapid changes in the world entail a change in the role of engineers in the global economyand, as a consequence, in the engineering education. There is an increasing perception of theneed to educate competent engineers for the global

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University.Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti is Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is the lead investigator for the UC adoption of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has received two Professorships, and won four University and two ASEE Teaching Awards.Brian Randolph, University

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

context of the sophomore yearof the multi-disciplinary undergraduate engineering program at Arizona State University at thePolytechnic campus, in which a project topic guides the selection of five one-credit-hour engineer-ing content modules. The ECE combines these content modules within a project-based learningenvironment; the modules are integrated with problem-based learning exercises, background pre-requisite material, and additional real-world applications. It is believed that the ECE approach willenhance students’ engagement with the engineering topics and improve their ability to structuretheir own learning.The concept of an ECE is broader in content but similar in structure to holistic content modulesdeveloped to teach numerical methods

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1413: SENIOR PROJECT COURSE ENHANCEMENTJohn Irwin, Michigan Tech University Page 12.1271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Senior Project Course Sequence EnhancementAbstractCurriculum changes implemented to enhance the Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) BS degree curriculum have brought about distinct differences in the methodologyof teaching the Senior Design Project course sequence. The previous course sequencerequired a senior project course that spanned two semesters for the undergraduatestudent. The students sought out an advisor who offers a choice of senior projectproblem statements that most often require a team of 3 or 4 students to

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Elson, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Howard Evans, National University

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Engineering Management

specializations in educational curricula. There are two primary reasons why engineering management should be included as part of asystems engineering curriculum. The first is that, as noted above, the design and engineering ofsystems is itself a systems process and is therefore embodied as a system. As INCOSE’sstatement was quoted above, it is a blending “of appropriate technologies and managementprinciples in a synergistic manner”. The second reason, perhaps less compelling but none the lessas valid, is that some systems, especially those complex systems of systems, tend to requirehuman involvement and decision making and in some cases management – not necessarily themanagement of just an engineering process, but the management of technology: its

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Large Seagrave, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

, 2002. 3. Body of Knowledge Committee of the Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice, 2004. 4. Pappas, E.C. and Hendricks, R.W. “Holistic grading in science and engineering,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, vol. 89, pp. 403-408, Oct. 2000. 5. Miller, R., Olds, B. "A Model Curriculum for a Capstone Course in Multidisciplinary Engineering Design."Journal of Engineering Education, October, 1994, pp. 1-6. 6. Hodges, Colley, Wilmot, Cari-Sue, Askew, Robert, and Bannerot, Richard. “Teaching TechnicalCommunications in an Introductory Design Course through Interventions from the University’s Writing Center.”ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, 2004. 7. Barrett, Edward and Waitz, Ian. “Integrated

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Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audra Morse, Texas Tech University; Heyward Ramsey, Texas Tech University; W. Andrew Jackson, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

waste treatment, andhazardous waste while receiving in depth coverage of water and wastewater treatment techniquesand design including physical, chemical and biological of water, wastewater and sludgetreatment. The core curriculum for both programs includes five water and wastewater courses,and the MEnvE students take an additional required course (i.e., CE 5393 Unit ProcessesLaboratory) in mathematical modeling as it related to environmental engineering, specificallywastewater and water treatment systems.A unique course included in the wastewater/water treatment content track is a hybridmicrobiology-environmental engineering course called ENVE 4385/CE 5385 MicrobialApplications in Environmental Engineering. The purpose of the course is to

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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International

same view was emphasized in arecent study by the National Academy of Engineering on the required attributes of an engineerfor the year 2020. Besides technical excellence, the attributes include creativity, communicationskills, leadership abilities, integrity, flexibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning2.In this paper, we describe the strategy that the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering andTechnology at Brigham Young University (BYU) is taking to meet these challenges. Thestrategy involves five key areas of focus: 1) Technical Excellence with a systems emphasis, 2)Leadership, 3) Character Development (including ethics), 4) Global Awareness and 5)Innovation that address the attributes needed for success in a changing global environment

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1224: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING VIRTUAL CIRCUIT SIMULATIONLABORATORIESRobert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University Page 12.316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Engineering Virtual Circuit Simulation LaboratoriesAbstractCircuit simulators, such as SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) areuseful tools that can enhance the educational experience of students in many subject areas withina biomedical engineering curriculum. Courses on biomedical instrumentation are venues forwhich virtual laboratory experiments, using circuit simulators, can be readily developed. Theinstructor can use the circuit simulation

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

design and development process. There are also factors which influence thedesign and setup of an integrated model for online education. Assessing the types, quantities, andcapabilities of equipment, software, and teaching methodologies has become an issue whichmust be addressed at every turn in order to keep up with student demands for high qualityeducational programs and to maximize various delivery methodologies.The primary goals of an effective distance delivery protocol are designed to promote studentsuccess and to help faculty build the requisite skills needed to develop, deliver, and promote anoptimal learning environment. The College of Technology and Computer Science at EastCarolina University has embarked upon a multi-disciplinary

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Moss, Clemson University; Dorothy Moss, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Adapting and Implementing the SCALE-UP Approach in Statics, Dynamics, and Multivariate Calculus. He is also supported by an NSF Mathematics Education CCLI grant: Adapting K-8 Mathematics Curricular Materials for Pre-Service Teacher Education.Dorothy Moss, Clemson University Dot Moss is a lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University where she serves as Project Director of Math Out of the Box™, a K-5 curriculum and teacher professional development project. She has a BS from Bob Jones University, a Masters from Clemson University, and thirty hours above a Masters in Library Science. In addition to serving as one of the principal authors of Math Out of the Box

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Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006, more integrated curricula havebeen developed, which bring technical and process skills together in each semester 13. This issometimes called a project-oriented or project-based curriculum, e.g. 14. Technical / Technology Process / Project Courses Courses Figure 4 - Project-oriented engineering curriculumIn first year at RMIT, students do two project courses, which develop their conceptual designskills and help them understand the engineering design process (above). These projects are anopportunity to improve skills in project management, teamwork, written communication, oralpresentation, debating, research and computing.The later year

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

years showed many publications whose purpose was to discuss course andcurriculum changes1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Although this search is not comprehensive, we found that noneof these publications about course and curriculum reform specifically described a processthat mimicked an engineering design process.In this paper, we describe how we organized and conducted our curriculum study around anengineering design process, and how doing so not only helped us to approach curricula in the Page 12.1570.2same thorough manner in which engineers approach technical problems but also helped usbuild faculty consensus. The approach could easily be used by other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1016: IMPACT: INNOVATION THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARYPROJECTS AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMSKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University KELLY CRITTENDEN is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He teaches within the Integrated Engineering Curriculum and Multidisciplinary Senior Design series. His interests are in promoting collaboration across discipline and college boundaries in order to stimulate innovation and advancements in engineering education. Dr Crittenden received his B.S. and Ph.D. in BioMedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Page

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

specificallyto assess student achievement in these topics. In terms of the ABET criterion, the facultyidentified this course as addressing outcomes c, e and k.The senior courses, MET 460/461, form the two semester capstone experience for the students.The capstone experience is a cornerstone of the curriculum, forming the transition betweenacademic study and the practice of engineering, and is designed to integrate the knowledgeacquired throughout the curriculum. This is accomplished by working in a team environment tocomplete an engineering project of interest to industry. The experience involves technical designand evaluation as well as project management, scheduling, written and oral presentations, andmarketing of the products. Consequently, the

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Mark Evans, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

can also be displayed in theclassrooms and in the department areas. All of these activities can be embedded into coursesand many programs may just need to take credit for what they already probably do.Professional & Ethical ResponsibilityAnother professional outcome that can be integrated throughout the curriculum is professionaland ethical responsibility. At USMA, our cadets are required to take over 70 hours ofeducation in professional and military ethics where they discuss honor and integrity issues,leadership and officership. To focus on the civil engineering professional standards and ethics,each civil engineering major in our program takes a mandatory one-credit hour senior seminarcourse taught by an endowed chair with years of

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas; Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

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Civil Engineering

others, like Kolar [9], and Wood et.al.,[10] suggest an integrated and systematicapproach to design which spans the entire four year curriculum. In the Civil Engineeringprogram at the University of Arkansas the culminating design experience prescribed in Criteria 4has been satisfied with a course titled Senior Design, CVEG 4494, a four credit hour, singlesemester course dedicated to a culminating design experience that requires the application ofdesign principles learned in previous course work.Senior Design, CVEG 4494, was introduced to the Civil Engineering curriculum in 1989. Itsintroduction was a direct result of the program self study prepared for the 1990 ABETaccreditation visit to the department. Through that self study the faculty

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

makes re-surveying an option for our assessment in the springsemester of 2007, where we intend to measure change scores on attitude, perceived self-efficacy,and enactment as influenced by intensity/frequency of PRISM usage.Descriptive results for each survey item are included in Addendum A. In general, based on theself-report survey, we found that the study strongly supports two of PRISM’s major claims: (1)that PRISM facilitates standards-based teaching and (2) that PRISM aids in the integration ofdigital technologies into the classroom. However, results for our third theme (promotingprofessional development through virtual “meeting rooms”) did not support the claim. In fact,the responses indicated only very weak PRISM efficacy for promoting

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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International

drive the University curriculum remain at theforefront of administrative priorities. Fortunately, modern language study at MichiganTechnological University (hereafter MTU) is no longer a “vague notion.” Thecollaboration of modern language and engineering faculty has begun to acquire the toneof a more integrated pedagogy, one that would allow modern language and engineeringfaculty to more fully contribute to the mission of a technological university in the 21stcentury. This mission, as recently outlined by an MIT consortium of educators duringthe Colloquium on International Education held at the University of Rhode Island,November 2-5, 2006, is multi-focused: to strengthen international engineering educationwith emphasis on the global community

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

well asselected experiences elsewhere in academic arena, a significant number of engineering seniors aswell as graduate students have problems with at least systems thinking, integration of risk anduncertainty into design, and schedule overruns. Current teaching practices and educationalmaterial do not seem to be sufficient to help overcome these challenges. Consequently, it is safeto expect that similar problems will occur when graduates join the workforce, contributing to theindustry problems mentioned in Section 2. This study proposes that new multidisciplinaryeducational material and an improved curriculum are necessary to equip engineering studentswith crucial design knowledge and skills from a systems perspective. Based on the industrial

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a relationship betweenquantities, algebra can be embraced at an early age.9 A CBL assists students in thinking on anabstract level and it allows the teacher to introduce important concepts without requiringalgebraic notation. Using the motion detector apparatus with the CBL makes a very abstract ideabecome concrete and even fun. In this particular study it was noted that using a tool such as theCBL “brought equations and variables to life for many students who solved problems easily butwho had not given previous thought to the possibility of an underlying connection with a realsituation.”9The computer component of professional development is crucial so that teachers can practicetheir technology skills beyond the school day. Integrating

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

. Page 12.1494.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 To Encourage and Excite the Next Generation of Engineers through Human-Robot Interaction Projects for Space ExplorationAbstractThe robotics field represents the integration of multiple facets of engineering and science – frommechanical construction to intelligence programming to science data analysis. It is an idealopportunity to showcase the relationship math and science have on tangible real-worldapplications. Unfortunately, the multi-disciplinary nature of robotics creates difficulty in usingrobotics as a pedagogical tool for the diverse learning styles present in different disciplines. Theinfusion of low-cost robotic platforms has alleviated some of these

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

the expected type and depth of learning • Provide objective benchmarks for learning assessment • Clearly communicate expectations to participating students • Clearly communicate to stakeholders / employers the skills gained by participating students • Define coherent units of learning in keeping with the overall program objectivesIt is important that all courses in the program adhere to the highest standards whether they aredeveloped specifically for the program or are adopted from an established graduate program.This will require that all courses in the curriculum be developed on a foundation of well plannedlearning objectives.5. Curriculum Development – AssessmentA key aspect of strong competency-based

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Maria Tahamont, Rowan University

and contemporary BME knowledge; and ‚ to enhance their comprehension of core ECE concepts by applying such concepts to multidisciplinary real world problems in medicine. Integrating such novel content into an existing core curriculum, we believe, can not onlyhelp us achieve these objectives, but also allow us to do so with very little or no additionalresources. The proposed approach is essentially to develop a set of experiments, designed todemonstrate novel concepts, integrated into select core curriculum courses, to complement anyelectives that may be offered in such an area. In our case, we designed the experiments to exposestudents to various BME concepts and associated relevant topics of underlying physiology

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Biomedical

minimum of four (4) recognized major civil engineering areas (Remembering); the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas; the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum (Creating); and an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, how the design professionals and the construction professions interact to

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

the past four decades has fueled theinformation age and an era of ubiquitous computing. Furthermore, the exponential increase inthe number of transistors available in integrated circuits has drastically changed the field ofelectrical and computer engineering. Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools allow systemsengineers to work at higher-levels of abstraction to design increasingly more complex systems.Embedded system design has been a keystone course in electrical and computer engineeringcurricula. Following the migration from discrete components to programmable logic devices inintroductory digital design courses we expect to see a similar, yet more selective, shift to the useof soft core processors in future microprocessor and embedded systems

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Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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Instrumentation

systemperformance. They are then given a second chance to fine tune the model. The control isimplemented with the Real Time Windows Target using a data acquisition card on a PC.A competition for the best performance also creates an exciting and competitive learningatmosphere. Assessments are presented that indicate the improvement in learningoutcomes from the change in the lab exercise.IntroductionThe Engineering College at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispohas a strong tradition of hands-on, “learn by doing” education. A key component is thelab intensive courses where for example in the Mechanical Engineering Department aminimum of nine lab intensive courses are required in the core ME curriculum in additionto labs from support

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.

AC 2007-1565: SOFTWARE FOR STUDENT TEAM FORMATION AND PEEREVALUATION: CATME INCORPORATES TEAM-MAKERRichard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Richard A. Layton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Instsitute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. His professional interests include modeling and simulation of dynamic systems as well as curriculum and laboratory development in mechanical engineering. He has given workshops on building student teams for the ERM’s Regional Effective Teaching Institute as well as workshops in laboratory development.Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education Matthew W

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

universally accepted as adevelopmentally appropriate part of the early childhood education curriculum [2]. Similarly, therole of play in children’s understanding of mathematical and spatial relationships has also beenwell established within the field of child development and early childhood education [1]. Muchof the literature discusses children’s development of domain independent abilities such aslanguage, social development, motor skills, and noticing of novelty. Several studies focus onlearners’ development of privileged domain knowledge that requires simultaneous processingand integration of multiple concepts and the abstraction of ideas (e.g. physics, engineering,mathematics).While the term play is used to signify young children’s spontaneous

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Capture simulation. Page 12.826.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 IMPACT OF NEW FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESAbstractEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has established a reputation for providingundergraduate students with a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on application basedlearning. In an effort to improve this learning environment, the campus has recently added a20,000 square foot Aerospace Experimentation and Fabrication (AXFAB) building dedicated toproviding undergraduate students with a premier laboratory